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Is that a new tattoo did that piercing effing hurt?! In this episode of Susto, Ayden sits down with the artists of Lost Edge Tattoo in Austin to chat all things spooky, culture, and ink! (WHILE getting yatted up!

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Book with Lost Edge Tattoo!

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Thank you Austin Public Library for always giving the ghouls a scary good time! Please enjoy this collection of stories from attendee's at APL's Hallo-Weird event!
La Casa de Los TubosThis Fall Season's events

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If it quacks like a duck...but it looks like a sloth? It's an Antumía! In this episode, Ayden takes a plunge into the mystical river monsters of Panama. From creation story to shaman familiar, the Antumía has been there for it all!
Demons ft. Alejandra SanchezWekufeThe Darien Gap

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Time warping spirits! Sleep paralysis curses! Visits from loved ones, hairy creatures, and sneaky ghouls! In this episode, Ayden shares listener submitted stories.

Sleep paralysis/La Pisadeira episode

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's extraterrestrial! In this episode, Ayden shares multiple accounts of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP aka UFO) over the ancient and mysterious city of Teotihuacan, Mexico!

La Garita del Diablo Episode

Estefanía Gutierrez Lázaro AKA The Vallecas Case Episode

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I CAN'T FIND MY KEYS!!! In this episode, Ayden resurrects one of his earliest episodes on Susto about mischievous little beings that hide in walls, steal your things, and cut off toes, Duendes!

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Did that painting just look at me? In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of the supposedly haunted portrait of Clara García de Zúñiga.

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Thank you so much to SLAYnie Hobbs for dropping in on the feed this week! Please follow Lanie's work here!

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Also known as El Infierno Verde (the green hell), The Darién Gap is a stretch of jungle that connects Colombia and Panama. A place so dangerous, only those with no other choice would dare to cross in hopes of a better life. In this episode, Ayden shares a Susto original based on the jungle of death.

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There's plenty of fish in the sea! And one really, REALLY big one! In this episode, Ayden takes a deep dive, and a bite out of, the story of El Demonio Negro. A mega-sized shark said to inhabit and terrorize the Sea of Cortez.

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"What if a family had to love a monster?" In this episode of Susto, Ayden talks with author, Gerardo Sámano Córdova about his artistic journey, the cultural influences that shape his storytelling, and the themes of grief, acceptance, and queerness present in his work, particularly in his book 'Monstrilio'.

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ISSUE 81 of American Short Fiction
A Self-Appointed Safekeeper of Beauty

2024 Fall Issue of The Columbia Review
The Smiling Man

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This house is not a home...In this episode of Susto, Ayden shared the woeful history of La Casa de los Tubos (The House of Tubes), a unique architectural project in Monterrey, Mexico, that turned tragic.

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BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT! In this episode, Ayden details the shocking legend of the Puente de Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs) from Comala, Mexico. A bridge said to be built with the blood of missing children.

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WHATUP WITCHES! It finally happened! In this episode, Ayden interviews Alexis and Eric, the owners of City Alchemist in Austin, Texas. They discuss their backgrounds in spiritual practices, the intersection of brujeria and business, and the importance of community engagement.

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Is that crying? In this episode. Ayden shares a story that revolves around the haunting of Room 101 at the Colonial Hotel in Brownsville, Texas, where a couple experiences terrifying supernatural events during the Charro Days festival!

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There's plenty of fish in the sea! But only one him (El Tabudo). In this episode of Susto, Ayden dives into the cool water of the legend of a fresh-water guardian from Lake Coatepeque in El Salvador.

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Cynthia Pelayo is a Bram Stoker Award winning and International Latino Book Award winning author and poet. Known for her genre-bending works that blend crime, horror, and folklore, Pelayo shares her personal journey, including her Puerto Rican heritage, the impact of death and loss, and her work as a journalist; and how these experiences shape her writing. Pelayo's latest novel, Vanishing Daughters is now available!

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Our father, who art in heaven...In this episode of Susto, Ayden delves into the haunted corridors and history of the Ex Convent of Santa Mónica in Puebla, Mexico. A building with a long, sordid history that has left scars and legends deep in the city.

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This little light of miiine 🎶 In this episode, Ayden shares a story based on the legend of La Luz Mala, a supernatural, luminescent phenomenon originating from Uruguay.

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Is that music? In this episode, Ayden tells a haunting tale about La Garita del Diablo (The Devil's Sentry Box), a legendary sentry box in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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ACLU Know Your Rights: Immigrants' Rights 

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Sleep paralysis demons, six-foot-tall demons, haunted museum demons, Susto's got 'em all! 2025 may have started off rough but your ghost-host is unstoppable! Welcome to the new year ghouls!

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Welcome to the final, cursed chapter of Susto's 2024 Swap-A-Thon! Our final fright feature is Getting Strange with Steffany Strange!

What is going on with Hollywood and doing the deed with the undead?
 If you don't know what I'm talking about I mean S.E.X with ghosts! We have people who have reported to the media and been interviewed by news outlets about their marriages with spirits/ghosts.

We also have movies & shows like Casper, ghosts, and charmed reference characters having relationships with the undead.

In this episode, I will be talking about c...

Welcome to the third insidious installation of Susto's 2024 Swap-A-Thon! This week we are visited by Floaties for Krakens!

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Hi Cuttlefish! ^-^

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 14 of Floaties for Krakens - A podcast about the monsters in your head, but reclaiming them instead.

WELCOME! Just a quick reminder tha...

Welcome back to the second week of the 2024 Susto Swap-A-Thon! This week, our unholy feature is My Horror Confessional!

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Jessica McHugh. Jessica is a 3x Bram Stoker Award-nominated poet, a multi-genre novelist, & an internationally-produced playwright who spends her days surrounded by artistic inspiration at a Maryland tattoo shop. She’s had thirty books published in fifteen years, including her Elgin Award-nominated blackout poetry collection, “A Complex Accident of Life," her sci-fi bizarro romp, “The Green Kangaroos,” and her cross-generational horror series, “The Gardening Guidebooks Trilogy.” Explore the growing worlds of Jessica McHu...

Hey Ghoul Friends! Welcome to the 2024 Susto Swap-A-Thon! Up first in our diabolical lineup is ¡Qué Spooky!

Kevin takes us on a wild ride through his case of “Villa de las Niñas.” This is a Catholic school that took in many young girls that needed disciplining. Although it pulled out many girls from bad home life situations, the weird strict rules about grooming and paranormal encounters at the school garnered it a lot of media attention. Was this caused because of a haunting? A hex? Or was it just mass hysteria like the media mentions? Listen to this ep...

How long ago was your last confession? In this episode, Ayden shares a story that revolves around a forbidden desire that leads to a tragic confrontation, resulting in a curse that haunts a church in Costa Rica

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I just love a rainy day! Don't you? In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of a ghostly figure, from Panamanian folklore that haunts the forests, particularly during the rainy season.

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Is a ghost town ever really empty? In this episode, Ayden shares the haunting history of Misnébalam, a ghost town in Mexico. 

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I'M A STARRR! In this episode, Ayden welcomes filmmaker Miguel Martinez to discuss his short horror film, Lechuza, which draws from Latin American folklore. They explore the emotional themes of grief and family, the creative process behind filmmaking, and the importance of sound design in horror!

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Life is a scary story! In this episode, Ayden interviews author of Ghostly Ghastly Tales, Anastasia Garcia.

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In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of a cave dwelling, giant ape-like creature with backwards feet that kidnaps women and babies in Honduras.

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🎶There's a she-wolf in the closet!🎵 In this episode, Ayden shares a Susto Original based on the legend of Luisón, a creature from Guarani mythology in Paraguay.

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Walk a mile in these Louboutins! In this episode, Ayden tells the story of La Taconuda, a legend from Honduras and Cuba. La Taconuda is a vengeful spirit who haunts the streets, particularly targeting taxi drivers. The story is rooted in tales of lost love, betrayal, and tragic accidents.

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Sweet as a peach! In this episode, Ayden tells the story of Ruperta Estrada Durazno, a curandera who lived to be 120 years old, discusses the modern practice of curanderismo and the importance of culturally relevant healthcare.

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In this episode, Ayden discusses El Niño Fidencio, a Mexican curandero who gained fame in the late 1920s for his healing abilities. Despite facing opposition from the Catholic Church and the medical community, El Niño Fidencio attracted thousands of followers who sought his help.

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A revolutionary insurgent, a pageant queen, a folk healer. Teresa Urrea is a true baddie. In this episode, Ayden shares the political musings and spiritual healing of the curandera Teresita.

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🎶 It's a small underworld after all! 🎶 In this conversation, Ayden interviews Steven dos Santos, a writer and college professor, about his latest novel, Malicia. They discuss Steven's journey as a writer, his love for horror and folklore, and the intersection of queerness and horror in his book. Steven shares how his Dominican roots and personal experiences influenced the story.

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Chronic headaches? Don Pedro Jaramillo has the cure for you! Tomatoes in your shoes! In this episode, Ayden shares the life and work of Texas folk healer Don Pedrito Jaramillo.

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Hi do you have an appointment? In this episode, Ayden ventures into the centuries old practice of Curanderismo.

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As the great Elvira was once asked, "How's your head?" In this episode, Ayden confesses the legend of a beheaded priest who haunts the colonial-era streets of El Salvador.

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Here's to five years full of haunts, frights, and a hellishly good time! I can't wait to see where we are in five more!

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Waking up tired? Not feeling well latelty? It's probably a rooster-basilisk sucking your saliva and phlegm out while you sleep. Sweet dreams! In this episode, Ayden shares the disgustingly scary legend of el Basilico Chilote, a true nightmare.

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READING IS FUNDAMENTAL! In this episode, Ayden interviews the most interesting author in the world! Acclaimed author of The Hacienda and Vampires of El Norte Isabel Cañas dropped by our haunted house to chat all things writing, history, and nerding out!

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https://www.isabelcanas.com
https://buttondown.email/isabelcanas

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Forgive me Father, it has been 666 days since my last confession...Miguel Villa of My Horror Confessional joins Ayden for a conversation about classique horror and what it can mean in the waking nightmare that is today's world. Oops, too dark?Find more My Horror Confessional here!

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This guy is the WORST! In this episode, Ayden shares the Chilean legend of El Trauco, a very creepy, very perverted, short man who is able to entrance and kill with a simple glance.

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The Bruja is in! Ayden sits for a spell with Bex Carlos of Tu Tía Bruja to chat about her work in the occult, magic cannabis, and her spooky new stomping grounds!

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Demonic paintings, fireball witches, devil donkeys, oh my! Ayden shares YOUR stories in this entry of Letters From the Beyond!

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Do you know where your kids are? Ayden resurrects the story that started it all, La Llorona! Scorned lovers, bodies of water, ancient greek fuckboys, the origins of this centuries old legend run deep!

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In this episode Leah and Bethany conclude their discussion about spirituality with Consuelo. This session was recorded live inside of Curia Arcanum's House of Curiosities and is the final installment of a 4 part series of live recordings.

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Jonny and Aileen talk about the Argentinian film, Cuando Acecha la Maldad, AKA When Evil Lurks. The residents of a small, rural town in Argentina, discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape but it may be too late. Jonny and Aileen also discuss some of director Demian Rugna's inspiration for the film and the dog breed Dogue de Bordeaux.Follow our redes sociales:Insta: @uyquehorror Twitter: @Uy_Que_Horror TikTok: @uyquehorrorFind all the películas we cover on our LinkTree.Join Uy Que Horror's Patreon!Support the Show.

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Hey Ghoul Friend! Please welcome our featured guests this week, It's Haunted...What Now?

S2: E28 – The Footprints Cleaned Off Hundreds of Times Had Returned:

So, turn off all the lights and get cozy cause it’s time for some ghost stories… Ok, ready to get spooked?

Thank you for submitting your spooky tale:
Natalie
StonerBunny
EnoughRose
Moonlight
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Hey Ghoul Friend! Please welcome our featured guests this week, Espooky Tales!

The Thing in the Desert and More Haunted Border StoriesThe journey from Mexico to the United States is extremely difficult, with dangers at every corner. Now add in a paranormal element and it becomes worse. On today's episode, Cristina shares Mario's encounter with something in the desert, MJ shares a UFO border story and a ghostly border patrol agent.

Cristina and MJ share these stories, have some laughs, share their spooky recommendations, but first, Cristina reads a listener's story.

If you have...

Twinkle twinkle little star...in this episode, Ayden talks about the sun-blotting diety from Aztec lore. The Tzitzimimeh (or Tzitzimitl) are cosmic beings who cause solar eclipses and thrive on chaos, fear, and above all, respect.

Ayden will be back in Jan. 2024! Until then, please welcome and enjoy our guests in December!

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We interrupt this broadcast to report an alien invasion and impending doom! In this episode, Ayden reports on a lethal radio show from Quito, Ecuador.

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Ayden is joined by sobadora, Monica from Sol Solace to share her experiences as a massage therapist and spiritual healer.

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In this episode, Ayden is joined by good time ghouls Leah & Bethany from Paranormal Putas! Listen in on the wicked sisters' personal encounters with the supernatural and their take on why your toilet is actually haunted!

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The vibes are off~ In this episode, Ayden talks about a malevolent entity from Chile that is born from an imbalance in the natural order.

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Proverb, placebo, or witchcraft? In this episode, Ayden takes a deep dive into the healing phrase/song, "Heal heal, little tail (or ass) of a frog."

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Whether it's girl dinner or a pinkity drinkity, this gassy ghoul is gonna get ya! In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of a Colombian doppelgänger that lures her victims to a hypnotized demise with flatulent shrimp!

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Dance like HELL! Ayden resurrects and remasters his telling of the legend of the girl who danced with the Devil.

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Is there anyone there? What's your name? When did you die? Does my crush like me back? Hello??? In this very special episode of Susto, Ayden attends a ouija board workshop with and interviews Albert Lucio and Jake Cordero of The Austin Séance!

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A cemetery that is very much full of life! In this episode, Ayden shares some of the iconic legends from the infamous Panteón de Belen.

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A nightmare come to life. Ayden shares reports of the group of children who survived a plane crash and 40 days in the Amazon before all being found alive.

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Okay so just sign here...and here...and there...and one more time here...done! Your soul is mine! Ayden recounts how one man was able to trick the trickster himself. Not today, Satan!

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This is the skin of a killer, Bella! Ayden recounts the horrifying epidemic of infant deaths in a rural Mexican town. Were they all accidents? Or was there a malevolent vampire witch wreaking havoc?

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Finger licking good! In this episode, Ayden reviews Tender is the Flesh, a book about people being people! In this dystopian setting, animals have been eradicated due to a virus that made them poisonous to people. Our solution? Breed and raise humans like cattle!

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Imagine an army of Chuckys, Annabels, and M3gans?! Nothx! Ayden shares the tragic backstory behind one of the creepiest islands you could imagine. The Island of Dolls.

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Do you know how many dead people there are in an average cemetery? All of them! In this episode, Ayden shares a a story inspired by a cemetery rich in history and spirits alike!

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Do you know how many dead people there are in an average cemetery? All of them! In this episode, Ayden shares a a story inspired by a cemetery rich in history and spirits alike!

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Put the whole country in rice! In this episode, Ayden recounts the exorcismo magno of Mexico in 2015. That's right...the whole country...possessed.

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Put the whole country in rice! In this episode, Ayden recounts the exorcismo magno of Mexico in 2015. That's right...the whole country...possessed.

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She's beauty and she's grace. In this episode, Ayden shares a local legend out of Bacalar, Mexico about a vengeful witch whose curse lives on to this day. Stay out of the water and tune in to this episode!

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She's beauty and she's grace. In this episode, Ayden shares a local legend out of Bacalar, Mexico about a vengeful witch whose curse lives on to this day. Stay out of the water and tune in to this episode!

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Stop making deals with the forest creatures! In this episode, Ayden addresses the recent sensation tweeted by Mexico's president, known as the Alux. A jungle dwelling spirit that can take the physical form of a small person. They can be yuor angle...or yuor devil!

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Stop making deals with the forest creatures! In this episode, Ayden addresses the recent sensation tweeted by Mexico's president, known as the Alux. A jungle dwelling spirit that can take the physical form of a small person. They can be yuor angle...or yuor devil!

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Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti? No, worse. In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of a Colombian Cryptid that has left generations of people terrified of the jungle.

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The story of La Llorona is reimagined. This time it asks, what if the iconic archetype wasn’t sure about wanting children? To be married or in love? An entity attaches itself to a bloodline under the guise of the child stealing spirit that’s haunted generations. Alejandra, our protagonist, fights to break the curse and save herself and her children. Preorder The Haunting of Alejandra here!

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Werewolves, Lycanthropes, whatever you call them...you do not want to run into one in the wild. Especially a Nagual. Ayden dives into Mexico's own shapeshifting brujos in this episode.

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Picking up where we left off in the last edition of Letters From the Beyond...and a demonic troll doll?!

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Maybe Talokan is a real place? In this episode, Ayden talks about mermaids, sirens, and pre hispanic sea serpents who are mostly benevolent but will most definitely take you down!

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The South Texas Siren herself, Veronique Medrano, joins us on this week's episode! Veronique and Ayden talk music industry frights Veronique share's some of her own unexplainable experiences! Follow Veronique online and listen to her music here!

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Very special guests Jonny and Aileen from Uy Que Horror join Ayden to talk about their own encounters with the paranormal, their fave movies, and a grand, ghoulish time! Make sure to follow and listen to Uy Que Horror to hear Ayden on their show!

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Brujeria, animal sacrifice, and burping? In MY Catholic church? It's more likely than you think! In this episode, Ayden demystifies the Tzotzil Maya people and their iconic church.

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Did you just throw your trash on the ground? To this jungle demon, littering is an offense punishable by soul sucking! In this episode, Ayden warns listeners about the perils of Peruvian trickster imp.

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Demons in the junkyard? A decade of hauntings?! Join Ayden in another edition of Letters From the Beyond and hear from your fellow Ghoul Friends!

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Now and at the hour of our death, amen. In this episode, Ayden explores the background and history of an often misunderstood modern death-deity, La Santa Muerte.

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Reading is what??? FUNDAMENTAL! Ayden shares his love for the work of Grady Hendrix, a horror novelist with a movie premiering later this month!

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Scratches from something that isn't there, spontaneous combustion. Ghost? Or something more sinister? Ayden shares one family's horrifying haunt in a small town in Chile.

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Some ghosts never graduate. In this episode of Susto, Ayden shares the haunted history of El Paso High School, one of the oldest and most haunted schools in the US!

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Kissing ghosts?!

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WHO'S A GOOD DOG??? In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of a hellhound, with glowing red eyes, known around the world, El Cadejo.

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What is grief, if not love persevering?

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Be careful who you listen to.

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